Man to face court for allegedly running down several kangaroos
A man will face court after police allege he deliberately ran down several adult and baby kangaroos in a vehicle.
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A man has been accused of running down and mutilating several adult and baby kangaroos.
Police were called to investigate reports of animal cruelty in September after authorities located CCTV footage of an unknown vehicle running over kangaroos in Running Stream, 60km northwest of Lithgow in NSW.
Following an extensive investigation into the footage, on Friday, October 18, police charged a 20-year-old man from Balgowlah Heights with torture, beat and seriously injure animal, recklessly beat and seriously injure animal, and driver not disclose identity of driver/passenger as required.
Police will allege the man deliberately ran down several adult and baby kangaroos before mutilating the body of one of the animals.
He will face Manly Local Court on Wednesday.
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